Kolsuma Miah

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Kolsuma Miah1 year ago We want to bring more joy, energy, and connection to Manor Park through Dancing Together in Newham. For over 15 years, the Lynch International School of Dance has been teaching and celebrating dance in the borough. Our project will expand affordable weekly dance classes, cultural socials, and community events in Manor Park.This project is for everyone — young people, older residents, families, and anyone who wants to get active, make friends, and feel part of something positive. Dance is a fun way to improve health, reduce stress, and tackle loneliness while celebrating Manor Park’s amazing cultural diversity.With your support, we can continue building a stronger, healthier, and more connected community, where residents of all ages come together to share the joy of dance.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago The Sewing Circle is a communinity - led sewing group that will provide a welcoming space for local residents to come together, learn sewing skills,share knowledge, and build freindships. Many people in the community may feel isolated, especially senior residents, women at home, and those who may not have opportunities to take part in creative activities. This group will create a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable environment where participants can relax, talk, and learn pratical skills that can also support everyday life, from repairing clothes to creating new items. The project will benefit the community by reducing social isolation, encouraging creativity, and promoting well-being. It will also create opportunities for intergenerational learning, where people of different ages and backgrounds can share skills and experiences. We are applying for funding to support the purchase of essential sewing machines, so that everyone can take part, including thoes who cannor afford their own supplies. Funding will also help us cover basic running costs such as room hire at Jack Cornwall centre, refreshments and storage.By providing a regular, friendly activity, the Sewing Circle will bring people together, stregthen the community, and give residents the chance to develop skills that could lead to personal growth, volunteering opportunities, or even future employment.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago I'm possible social group is launching a collaborative project that includes Neurodivergents, their families, neurotypicals from diverse community to reinforce British values during mindfulness, exercises, social games, dance, exploring sensory based activities, peer mentorship, pairing experienced members with new participants to build confidence, stage performances skills, and leadership. Also, Neighbourhood Voices: Gathering stories and solutions from locals to influence positive change to narrow the gap and to create healthy, valued environment in neighbourhood.Benefits to the Community:@ Builds confidence and practical skills in youth and marginalised residents@ Strengthens connections and collaboration within the neighborhood@ Creates a platform for local voices to be heard and celebrated@ Encourages shared responsibility for community well-beingFinally, We invite residents, local organizations, and potential partners to join us on Co-create—whether they want to volunteer, contribute ideas, or co-host an event. Together, we’re turning “I’m possible” into we’re powerful.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago MY NAME IS SHAREEN AKHTAR MY PROJECT IS FOR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING I WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT EVERYONE ALL AGES /ALL CULTURES /I WOULD LIKE EVERYONE TO COME TOGETHER LEARN NEW SKILLS /LAUGHTR YOGA /CHAIR YOGA/SCARF DANCE / MULTI SPORTS/ BOXING FOR ALL / FAMILIES TOETHER EXPRESS FEELINGS BY USING PAINTING/USING RELAXING MUSIC /PALITES/EVERY WEEK DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS FAMILY TIME TO RELAX /BRING A T SHIRT DESIGN AND TAKE HOME /BRING BABY GROWS DESIGN TAKE HOME PLEASE VOTE FOR ME SO I CAN SUPPORT YOU ALL WE CAN MAKE THIS WORK TOGETHER TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK THANK YOUSHAREEN

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago The youth led Sustainability Club have generated a proposal to support student mental health and wellbeing at Plashet Girls School, the environment and biodiversity by cultivating a vibrant green oasis in the school playground. The project is a total re-imagining of an unloved hard-surfaced patch of playground. We will transform this space into a sustainable, environmentally friendly sanctuary where students can unwind, study and connect with nature. The space will double up as an outdoor learning space and be packed with fruit trees and plants that will provide the canteen with an additional source of organic produce to be used in healthy and nutritious low cost meals. This project is an investment in our future. With the right funding, this living oasis and classroom will continue to grow, fostering health, well-being, learning, and community development for years to come.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago The ESOL and Wellbeing sessions are all about making learning and socialising accessible to everyone. Within these sessions, participants will be able to enhance their English Language skills depending on their needs. Some may want to improve their spoken English while others may want to improve their reading or writing skills. These ESOL sessions led by a qualified teacher will enable the participants to better their language skills and become more confident in managing their daily lives. Alongside the ESOL, the sessions will be tailored to participant’s wellbeing allowing them to have a safe place to socialise with peers with refreshments and board games. They will also be able to take part in creative sessions where they will be able to get active and creative artistic pieces to take home including painting, sculpting with clay and bead making.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago The Community Pilates Programme is a year-long initiative offering weekly Pilates sessions for women in Manor Park, delivered at the church hall on Third Avenue. Running for 50 weeks, the project will provide affordable, accessible exercise opportunities designed to improve physical health, mental wellbeing, and social connection.Led by a qualified Pilates teacher with a background in rehabilitation, the sessions will be tailored to all abilities, ensuring inclusivity for women from diverse backgrounds, including those from low-income and deprived families. The programme will create a safe, supportive space where participants can build strength, reduce pain, and enjoy the benefits of regular movement.Beyond health improvements, the project will foster stronger community bonds by bringing together women who may not otherwise meet, reducing isolation and encouraging mutual support. With the council’s backing, this initiative has the potential to become a sustainable, long-term resource that enhances wellbeing and strengthens community life in Manor Park.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago Manor Spark - sparking growth and creativity in Manor Park Our project is a year-long youth empowerment initiative designed to help local young people aged 12–18 build confidence, develop practical skills, and explore their creativity. The programme offers a series of interconnected projects:1. Creative writing and storytelling sessions to strengthen self-expression and critical thinking.2. Public-speaking workshops to boost confidence and communication skills.3. Entrepreneurship training that introduces budgeting, marketing, and business planning.4. Teen fashion activities, including sewing and embroidery, providing hands-on design experience and career insight.To supplement these skills the programme also includes in a three-day summer residential retreat where participants develop leadership skills, teamwork, and lasting friendships in a safe, inspiring environment.Manor Spark will directly engage at least 80 young people and benefit an additional 150 residents through public exhibitions, and storytelling events. By offering free, inclusive, and creative opportunities, the project empowers teens to become confident leaders and positive role models.Through structured activities, mentorship from experienced local tutors, and support from youth volunteers, Manor Spark nurtures talent, strengthens community connections, and provides a constructive alternative to antisocial behaviour, making Manor Park a safer, more vibrant place to live and grow.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago This project is designed to support individuals and families who are eligible for food banks and free school meals, recognising the mental and emotional strain that often accompanies financial hardship. Many low-income households face challenges not only in affording food but also in maintaining a healthy diet, which can impact both physical and mental well-being.To address this, the project will offer free weekly cooking classes over a six-month period, with each month focusing on a different food theme. The sessions will include: Month 1: Soups Month 2: Pasta dishes Month 3: Wraps and sandwiches Month 4: Meat-based meals Month 5: Healthy salads Month 6: Heritage and cultural recipes Project Goals Reduce stress and improve mental well-being by providing a supportive, engaging environment where participants can learn practical cooking skills. Promote healthy eating using affordable ingredients, helping families make nutritious meals on a budget. Address health inequalities, particularly those related to poor diet and obesity. Strengthen community bonds by encouraging residents to connect, share experiences, and build lasting friendships. By the end of the project, participants will not only have gained valuable cooking skills but will also have formed meaningful relationships, contributing to a stronger, healthier, and more connected community.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago Bright Futures SEN Club will offer weekly sessions at Brading Crescent Community Hall, complemented by special community outings. The goal is to provide a safe, enjoyable, and inclusive space where adults with special educational needs (SEN) can take part in social activities, develop life skills, and form meaningful friendships.Weekly sessions will feature: 🎬 Movie nights and board games for fun and relaxation 🍕 Cooking and life skills sessions, including making pizzas, cakes, and simple meals 🌟 Sensory play and story sacks to stimulate creativity and engagement 💅 Pamper evenings with hand massages, foot spas, and hair & nail care 🩺 A desensitisation programme introducing medical equipment like blood pressure monitors and oxygen sensors to reduce anxiety around healthcare Additionally, we’ll organise community day trips using a minibus to destinations such as the seaside, cinema, and shopping centres. These outings will include meals like fish and chips by the sea, helping participants create lasting memories while practising independence in real-world settings.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago Established in 2023, the Manor Park Men’s Group was set up to tackle loneliness and social isolation among men aged 50 and over. Based at the Jack Cornwell Community Centre (JCCC), we offer a friendly and inclusive environment where older men can connect, share stories, and feel a sense of belonging.Looking Ahead: Our Priorities for 2025–27To continue supporting our members, we are seeking funding to focus on two key areas that matter most to them:Wellbeing Trips & Social OutingsWe organise affordable day trips to coastal towns, museums, heritage sites, and cultural venues. These outings help reduce isolation, foster friendships, and create joyful shared experiences.Celebrating Festivals TogetherWe host inclusive community events that honour a wide range of cultural and religious celebrations, including Diwali, Eid, Christmas, Vaisakhi, Holi, Easter, Navratri, Black History Month, Lunar New Year, and Harvest Festival. These gatherings feature food, music, and storytelling, reflecting Newham’s rich diversity and encouraging connection with the wider community.By focusing on meaningful trips and vibrant festivals, our project promotes wellbeing, strengthens social bonds, and celebrates the cultural richness of Manor Park.We hope to gain your vote to deliver this project for our men of Manor Park.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago Connect and Empower is a new community project for parents and carers of children with SEND in Newham. Families often face confusing systems, long waits and isolation — particularly those from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) backgrounds. Together with parents, we designed a programme that will provide: 12 workshops on SEND rights and school support. Workshops include the distribution of specialist, award-winning SEN resources to each family to use in the home to support their children's education. 10 wellbeing groups and 12 one-to-one counselling sessions. 15 peer mentors trained to guide at least 50 families. 6 financial and digital skills workshops Activities across five trusted Newham venues By the end of the year, 160 families will have taken part. Parents will feel more confident working with schools, stress levels will reduce, and families will be better equipped with financial and digital skills. Parents will also have resources and skills in supporting their children's education in an innovative way at home, involving the whole family. This is parents supporting parents — building safe spaces, peer networks and strong links to schools and services, so no SEND family in Newham has to feel alone.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago This health and well being project supports disadvantaged women of all ages in Manor Park by improving their physical and mental health. We will run at least four monthly workshops led by qualified counsellors and nutritionists, covering topics such as stress, anxiety, depression, healthy eating, diabetes management, and exercise.The project offers both educational and social support, helping women build confidence, make healthier choices, and positively impact their families and the wider community. It creates a safe space for learning and connection, and is a much-needed initiative that will be well received in Manor Park.We hope to get your vote in order to deliver this very vital project!

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago Me and neighbour are looking to create a welcoming community garden environment where residents can meet up and work together to create an oasis of green space. Currently we have a garden area for vegetables / flowers and seating area. So that people can use the space to be involved in the community and get to know each other. We would like to run programmes and events during school holidays etc.We hope to get your vote!Andy and Reece

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago Revive Snowsill – Youth-Led Sports Space RefurbishmentRevive Snowsill is a youth-led project by the young people of London APSA Youth Project (LAYP), based in Manor Park. Our aim is to refurbish and transform Snowsill Cage on High Street North into a safe, modern and welcoming community sports facility.At present, the cage is widely used by local children and teenagers but is in poor condition, with damaged flooring, broken fencing and no secure management. The area is also frequently misused by drug users and drinkers, making it unsafe for families.Through this project, we want to:Install a 3G artificial grass pitch for safe playUpgrade floodlighting so it can be used year-round after schoolIntroduce lockable access, managed by LAYP, to ensure the space is safe and cared forThis will benefit hundreds of young people who need a safe, positive environment, while also improving community safety and pride in Manor Park.By supporting Revive Snowshill, you are helping to reclaim a neglected space and give our young people the opportunity to thrive through sport, teamwork and community spirit.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago One of the local priorities identified by residents via Newham’s People Powered Places programme is Youth Empowerment – supporting young people to have a voice, participate in decision-making, and access skills and opportunities.How Pulse: Voice of Newham helps address Youth Empowerment:Skills and Capacity Building:Pulse delivers workshops in journalism, creative writing, photography, editing, and publishing. These equip young people aged 14-21 with practical, transferable skills they can use to pursue education, further training, or careers.Voice and Participation: By creating a biennial magazine written by and for young people, the project gives them a platform to share stories, opinions, and perspectives that reflect their lives in Newham. This supports meaningful participation and visibility.Local Decision-Making and Inclusion: The project is based locally (105c Church Road, E12), works with youth so that young participants can help shape content, direction, and activities. This ensures the activity is owned by the local youth, not imposed from outs

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago Manor Park and Newham residents are invited to join the TRUE PLAN Lifestyle Programme—a transformative wellness initiative designed to strengthen mental health and build lasting resilience. This 12-month journey combines holistic wellbeing principles with strategic personal development tools, tailored to individual personality types.Built around nine pillars—Trust, Rest, Unity, Exercise, Participation, Light, Air & Water, and Nutrition—TRUE PLAN offers a blueprint for emotional clarity, inner strength, and sustainable wellbeing. Integrated with the SCOPE framework (Structure, Clarity, Ownership, Purpose, Energy), participants will explore how their unique traits can drive meaningful change.Led by author and NHS mental health professional Shannon J Curtis, sessions include live coaching, practical tools, and personalised guidance from her book Building Your Success. Delivered bi-weekly online and in-person, the programme will engage over 150 residents, with targeted outreach to underrepresented groups.This initiative supports Manor Park’s priority of Health and wellbeing by fostering emotional literacy, community connection, and personal empowerment. TRUE PLAN is not a one-size-fits-all model but it’s a personalised pathway to excellence, designed to help every participant flourish.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago Having facilitated a community social event, activity or outing every single month since June 2024, talking directly to members and reviewing post-feedback questionnaires, I have identified a number of barriers that are preventing people from thriving socially. I am applying for this grant to fund an engaging, interactive and results-driven learning and development workshop programme to address these barriers with actionable solutions.Motive Social Elevate is focused on education, upskilling and equipping individuals with the tools and resources to they need to live healthy, active, fulfilling and rewarding social lives, thus reducing loneliness, minimising isolation and enhancing wellbeing. The project aims to deliver a diverse range of monthly interactive workshops, covering different themes, over a 12 month period. Each of the workshops focus on a different theme / topic that has been identified as an area that if left unaddressed often leads to isolation, alienation, separation and loneliness.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago The SHADE Community Connections project will bring meaningful improvements to the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of residents across Newham. By offering free community-led activities in safe, familiar neighbourhood spaces, we will reduce isolation, increase access to preventative health services, and promote regular participation in physical activity.For young people, structured sports sessions like boxing and football will boost fitness, discipline, and confidence, while giving them a positive outlet. Adults and parents will benefit from stress-relief activities such as group fitness, wellbeing workshops and peer-support events. For elderly residents, weekly social events and gentle movement sessions will enhance mood, reduce loneliness, and improve quality of life.The project will also act as a signposting hub, connecting residents with local health services and professionals through pop-up advice stalls and drop-ins. This increases awareness of resources and encourages early help-seeking behaviour.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago Dads & Lads Sports Club is a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) established in 2001, serving the London Borough of Newham for over 24 years. Our mission is education through recreation, using sport as a vehicle to promote well-being, reduce youth vulnerability, and build stronger families.Operating as Newham Warriors Football Club, we deliver:• Three competitive youth football teams (U10s, U12s, U13s)• A development squad (ages 7–11)• Targeted life-skills workshops on bullying, peer pressure, confidence, and violence prevention.We have a dedicated Welfare Officer, comprehensive safeguarding policies, and a strong reputation within the local community. Our patron, Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP, underscores our established trust and community credibility.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago The Ink and Impact is a youth empowerment project based in Manor Park, focused on giving young people - particularly girls - access to creative, cultural, and physical activities that build confidence, skills, and community connections. The project offers three engaging programmes:* Calligraphy: Developing focus, patience, and fine-motor skills while celebrating cultural heritage.* Youth Forum (Girls’ Club): A 10-month safe space for girls to discuss issues, enjoy activities, develop leadership, and participate in community decision-making. The project will culminate in a day trip to Cambridge exploring the colleges and city.* Martial Arts (Girls): Classes that build physical fitness, self-discipline, resilience, and self-defence skills.The project will directly reach at least 48 young people, with an additional 150 residents benefiting through public exhibitions and events. Participants gain practical skills, improve wellbeing, and build friendships, while the wider community enjoys safer, more inclusive, and vibrant spaces.By combining mentorship, structured activities, and public engagement, our project empowers young people to become active, confident contributors to Manor Park, strengthens community cohesion, and provides a safe, inspiring environment where creativity and leadership can thrive.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago Our project brings together two passions of Newham’s young people — sport and culture. We will run weekly sessions for secondary school–aged youth that combine Arabic language learning with football training and matches. The aim is to keep young people active, connected, and proud of their cultural heritage.Sessions will be fun, inclusive, and open to everyone, regardless of football ability or knowledge of Arabic. By blending learning with play, we hope to create an environment where young people build confidence, improve fitness, and gain valuable skills on and off the pitch.To make sure nobody misses out, we will provide free transport with a community minibus, so young people across Newham can attend.This project is about more than language or sport — it’s about identity, belonging, and giving young people a safe, positive space to grow. We would love your support.

Kolsuma Miah1 year ago Internet Café for older people helps address the local priority from the Manor Park Community Neighbourhood of Health and Wellbeing. The project will address this through tackling the issues of loneliness and isolation in the ageing population and its impact on mental and physical health. The project aims to create opportunities to connect, socialise and develop new networks for older people. In doing so, it will seek to reduce the feelings of isolation and loneliness amongst BAME residents in particular older people. The project will also seek to help the local NHS and social services to address other areas of health inequality by connecting these older people with critical services in an environment that they feel safe and secure. The other element of the project that will help in no small way is the provision of one hot meal for the day. This will ultimately reduce the impact of increased food insecurity because of the Cost-of-Living crisis, by reducing the cost of their weekly shopping and increasing their in-take of at least one hot and healthy meal for that day. There will be other impacts on their physical health through seated exercise and other activities to increase mobility.

Kolsuma Miah

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Dancing Together in Newham

The Sewing Circle

I'm Possible Social Group

Health & Wellbeing

Plashet School Eco Oasis

Language & Wellbeing Cafe

Manor Park Pilates

Manor Spark Initiative

The Great Manor Park Cook Off

The Bright Futures SEN Club

Men's Wellbeing Project

Connect and Empower

Manor Park Well Being Project

Little Ilford Community Garden

Revive Showshill

Language & Wellbeing Cafe

Youth Voice of Newham

TRUE PLAN Lifestyle

Social Elevate Workshops

SHADE Community Links

Newham Warriors Sports

Ink and Impact

Arabic Connect

Internet Cafe for Older People